WOKINGHAM man, Kevin McDaniel is running his first TCS London Marathon to raise money for local charity The Link Visiting Scheme.
He has already gained more than £500 in sponsorship for his chosen charity, which links volunteers with older or housebound people who otherwise face loneliness.
Liz McDaniel, Kevin’s wife says of the challenge: “Kevin has completed the Brighton Marathon, and has always wanted to run the London race.
“He’s tried for many years to get in, and this year he’s done it.
“He’s chosen to support The Link Visiting Scheme, probably because of me.
“I’ve recently started working for the charity and I keep coming home and telling him about all the wonderful work that has been going on, and the numbers of people being supported.
“The Link is a great charity doing fabulous work.
“And with things as they are now, it’s really important to be supporting older people, who may find it difficult to heat their homes this winter.”
Kevin’s fundraising page will remain open for some time after the marathon.
“The money will go towards the activities we run for older people at Christmas time.
“We’ll be having a Christmas day lunch, for example, for a large number of people who would otherwise be on their own.”
Kevin will run the TCS London Marathon on Sunday.
To support him, visit: www.localgiving.org/fundraising/RunningForLinkFriends/.
